This past semester at Boston College has been the best semester yet. Looking back, I spent the majority of my freshman year working on building a new community and getting used to the rigor of college academics. Now that I am settled, I have taken so many more opportunities and risks that I would have never imagined myself taking. At the end of last year, I decided I wanted to try new classes in a variety of disciplines. My sophomore year fall was nothing but. I took accounting, programming, economics, geology, and calculus. Though this was a very challenging schedule, I was able to experience school in a way that I had never done before. Through going out on this limb and trying different major classes, I found my love for computer science and programming. These disciplines had never even been on my radar. I have decided to pursue a double major in Information Systems and Finance based on my love for the intermingling of both concentrations. Though this fall was full of academic growth, I was truly able to find a home at BC this semester. This fall, I joined the women’s club ultimate frisbee team. Since sports were a large part of my life on the Vineyard, I felt as if I was missing a part of myself last year. Joining the team was the best decision I could have made. Though I love the game itself, the people I have met while playing with the team and at tournaments have been some of the most genuine and kind people. I have also continued to volunteer in the Boston community for four hours a week, and am still working to build the non-profit, Element Hope. I cannot wait to see what my next five semesters have to offer!